Li Hongyuan didn't care and didn't even give them a glance, "Wangfei's idea is just to earn some money for the rouge and face powder." He pointed at them and gave them a look of disdain, then threw out the words "making a fuss about nothing". A few small coins were worth mentioning. In any case, he was a Qinwang, his eyelids were so shallow.
These people cursed in their hearts. Who the hell would need so much money to buy rouge and face powder. All the noble ladies in the capital, including the many imperial concubines and princesses in the palace, wouldn't need so much. Besides, who didn't know that the best rouge and face powder in Rouge Pavilion was from Jin Qinwang Fei's prescription. Not only was there a large amount of dividends, all the rouge and face powder didn't cost a single copper. Still want rouge and face powder money?
Even if you're looking for an excuse, you should be more careful. Even if you don't say anything, it's still better than now.
However, no matter how much they cursed in their hearts, they couldn't say it out loud. Or rather, they didn't dare. Somewhat stifled, they pulled at their necklines and adjusted their breathing. They warned themselves to be calm and not be impulsive.
"If you're interested, then bet a few rounds to play." Li Hongyuan propped one hand on the armrest of the chair, propping up his chin. His other hand tapped the other side from time to time, as leisurely as he could be.
Because it was the first time, the betting rules were relatively simple and crude. Moreover, it was betting on the champion and not the ranking.
In the first round, betting on one to win two, ten horses in each round. So far, there were almost sixteen rounds. The top three horses in the first round would participate in the second round, eight horses in each round, betting on one to win three. Similarly, the top three would participate in the third round, betting on one to win five. Then the top three would participate in the final round, betting on one to win ten.
As the owner of the horse, every time they won, there would be a corresponding monetary reward. If they could win from the beginning to the end, then based on this point, their pockets would rapidly expand.
In the first round, the lowest bet was ten taels, the second round was a hundred taels, the third round was a thousand taels, and the last round wasn't ten thousand taels. Instead, it was changed by Jingwan to unlimited. If it was small, it could be one copper coin. If it was large, it didn't matter if it was tens or hundreds of thousands.
This time, even if they lost in the end, it didn't matter. Jin Qinwang could completely afford it. However, this possibility was relatively small. Of course, it wouldn't be like this in the future. The odds would always be adjusted according to the number of bets and the amount bet. There probably wouldn't be a minimum limit either.
In short, as the banker, he would definitely make a profit.
As brothers, they had to give some face to each other. Moreover, they had their own horses to participate in the race. Not to mention others, they had to at least have some confidence in themselves. Perhaps only Li Hongyuan had this "privilege" of not playing at all.
Speaking of which, no matter how poor he was, he was still a prince. Thus, when he made a move, he naturally couldn't lower himself to the lowest value.
As the elder brother, Prince Kang bet five hundred taels for each round. If this continued, several thousand taels would be spent.
Prince Rui slightly reduced his base bet. However, for some unknown reason, the Gong Qinwang was completely equal to Prince Rui. Behind him, the Fifth Prince naturally reduced his bet a bit more. Behind him, except for Li Hongyuan, the other three were equal to the Fifth Prince.
En, there was nothing wrong with the rest, but the Gong Prince had a problem. Prince Kang was the eldest son of the first wife, Prince Rui's birth mother was an imperial concubine, while the Gong Prince's birth mother was only an imperial concubine. According to reason, he should have slightly retreated from Prince Rui, and the rest should have been equal to him. However, he insisted that he was on the same level as Prince Rui, and according to his original intention, he should have even surpassed Prince Kang, but in the end he didn't lose his mind.
Prince Rui tilted his head and glanced at him, smiling as if he didn't care at all.
However, some people behind him couldn't help but tremble. Obviously, this Third Imperial Brother's mood was very good recently, he was amiable to everyone. That smile made people feel like they were bathing in the spring breeze, but now, why did it inexplicably feel a little scary?
The Gong Qinwang's expression also sank, but then, not to be outdone, he returned a smile to Prince Rui, a naked provocation.
Now, even if he took advantage of the situation, so what? He was clearly in a weaker position. Now that he was happy, who knew what would happen in private. Moreover, although it was a small matter, it was enough for some officials to see the bigger picture and make a choice.
So, the Gong Qinwang obviously didn't have the life of a Living King of Hell, so why did he want to get the Living King of Hell's illness? Squandering without any scruples is the Living King of Hell's privilege. Him suppressing you two brothers is a matter of course, no one would think it was wrong. If he really followed the rules, other people would have to worry about whether he was holding back some evil tricks.
It was said that Prince Kang was a rash and impulsive person with a violent temper. In fact, the Gong Qinwang was not to be outdone. Especially now, after the Empress "fell ill", Prince Kang restrained himself and appeared to be a lot calmer. Whether it was real calmness or fake calmness, in contrast, the Gong Qinwang was more and more unbearable.
Among Le Chengdi's sons, in addition to the two who died young, there were eight who had already reached adulthood and were titled Princes. Counting them, the number was really not small. However, the ones who were really competitive for the throne were only the first few. The ones behind, to be honest, even if they really had ambition and wanted that position, it would be very difficult for them to realize it. Because their birth mother's status was not high, and they were not favored. They did not have a strong maternal family, and similarly, they did not have a strong wife's family. As for their own talent … well, without that support, being too talented, they might even lose their lives.
Apart from the external conditions, in terms of himself, Prince Rui was actually the most suitable person to sit on the throne. Whether it was his temperament or the way he handled things, although he might have a dark heart, he was actually the most concerned about face, cherishing his feathers, and paying attention to his reputation. This kind of person, even if he waited until he ascended the throne, he would still carry the title of "Eternal Emperor". Therefore, even if the people who were fighting for the throne now, unless they really hated him to the bone, they would not easily kill him. Killing people would not be done openly, and they would not do it in the open. He would not even be like his father, treating someone with flowers and brocade on the surface, but in reality, he was suffering. He could give them glory, splendor and wealth, but probably not power.
In terms of ability, Prince Rui was actually very good. At one time, he was also the one who Le Chengdi thought the most highly of, but later, Li Hongyuan secretly tampered with him, weakening Le Chengdi's good impression of him.
In fact, some people, including those who secretly supported the Living King of Hell, thought that Prince Rui was better as the Emperor.
However, after boarding the Living King of Hell's pirate ship, if one wanted to get off, it was not as simple as becoming a corpse and being thrown off.
Of course, in terms of ability, Prince Rui naturally could not compare to Jin Qinwang. However, if the former wanted to become the Eternal Emperor, he could probably only think about it. Being able to raise the current Qi Yuan by a little was already not bad. As for the latter, as long as he had a reason, he was completely capable of pushing the Qi Yuan into a flourishing age. However, Li Hongyuan's temperament was treacherous and hard to understand. He could become the monarch of a flourishing age, but he could also go to the other extreme. A lot of things were probably within his thoughts.
If he were to bet on Prince Rui, he would be able to proceed smoothly without any worries. However, if he were to bet on Prince Rui, there would be a considerable risk. It could be a "high return", or it could be a "loss".
In fact, regarding Jin Qinwang's love for his wangfei and his willingness to restrain himself for his wangfei, people like the Head of the Cabinet Ruan Rui Zhong and the Left Governor Qin Tian Ming were happy to see it. Because Jin Qinwang was really too special. If there was someone who could slightly restrain him, and this person had a sense of righteousness and propriety, and guide Jin Qinwang in a good direction, then they would have no objections even if Jin Qinwang only favored him. For them, the country was actually the most important. And the Minister of Personnel, Luo Peishan, was even more selfish. He did not like Jin Qinwang fu's harem becoming chaotic even more.
Therefore, when some people jumped out so fiercely some time ago, these people did not participate in the slightest. Even if they guessed that those women's mishap was not because they were "restrained", but because they were tampered with, their hearts did not have the slightest fluctuation. They even hoped that this situation could continue to be maintained, not only for Jin Qinwang to ascend the throne in the future, but also for the next Emperor. For an Emperor who grew up in a good environment, even if it was worse, there was at least a thirty percent chance that it would not be the case.
Jingwan simply did not know these things. She did not know that in the future, even if she monopolized the harem, the court officials would not have too much objection to her.
At this moment, the first horse race had already begun.
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